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65 Riveria
I recently purchased a 1965 Riveria. I am new to the Buick line. It has a 401 nailhead engine. Is there an aftermarket manufacturer that makes headers or performance cams for this engine? Also I didn't realize the unique frame design under this vehicle until I got it home and jacked it up. A friend found a 65 service manual at a show for me. I will need contacts for different small parts that are in poor condition ie. headlight motor, linkage, trunk floor, weatherstripping and whatnot. It has an open differential that is a front loader. Can anyone tell me a name or terminology for this? Is it strong enough to install a posi and wide tires, or should I change to a 12 bolt or 9 inch? Any, and all help is greatly appreciated.
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65 Riveria
I think I posted my questions in the wrong area. I purchased a 65 Riveria with a 401 Nailhead engine. I am looking for an aftermarket performance cam and headers. It also has an open front loading rear end. Are these differentials strong enough to install a posi and wide tires? I will also need contacts for small parts like headlight motor, linkage, trunk floor, and weatherstripping. Any, and all help will be greatly appreciated.
www.buickpartsdirectory.com/engine.htm
www.taperformance.com is the normal go to place for all things buick. however, while they do stock Nailhead stuff they tend to focus more on the big blocks and turbo 6's.
Northwest Speed Equip / Eelco tend to get mentioned when talking about Nails: http://www.eelco-usa.com/index.php
Last edited by bob k. mando; 08-19-2006 at 11:07 AM.
The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation.
Vladimir Lenin
Government schooling is about "the perfect organization of the hive."
H.H. Goddard, Human Efficiency (1920)
i believe Tom Telesco / TelRiv on this board also does some Nailhead stuff. try contacting him: http://www.teambuick.com/forums/member.php?u=6691
The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation.
Vladimir Lenin
Government schooling is about "the perfect organization of the hive."
H.H. Goddard, Human Efficiency (1920)
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The 1965 Buick 401 had 445 Foot Pounds of Torque and the rear end was plenty strong in order to handle not only that but the optional 425 with 465 Lbs so I would not worry about changing it. You can find all sorts of rubber parts at Steele rubber products or Metro.
http://166.82.96.9/homeframes.html
http://www.metrommp.com/
Jim Carmichael 55 Buick Special & 65 Buick Riviera GS
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